A preliminary comparative study of three manure composting systems and their influence on process parameters and methane emissions

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 71-82

  Lopez Real, J ^a   Baptista, M ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL MANURES; CATTLE MANURE COMPOSTING SYSTEMS; FORCED AERATION; MANURE DISPOSAL; METHANE EMISSIONS; ORGANIC WASTE CONVERSION; WINDROWING;

AIR POLLUTION; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GLOBAL WARMING; MANURES; METHANE; MOISTURE; WASTE DISPOSAL;

COMPOSTING;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0030168760     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.1996.10701842     Document Type: Article

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